Hudson v. McMillian
1992 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hudson v. McMillian, 503 U.S. 1 (1992), is a United States Supreme Court decision where the Court on a 7–2 vote held that the use of excessive physical force against a prisoner may constitute cruel and unusual punishment even though the inmate does not suffer serious injury.
Quick Facts Hudson v. McMillian, Argued November 13, 1991 Decided February 25, 1992 ...
Hudson v. McMillian | |
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Argued November 13, 1991 Decided February 25, 1992 | |
Full case name | Hudson v. McMillian |
Citations | 503 U.S. 1 (more) 112 S. Ct. 995; 117 L. Ed. 2d 156; 1992 U.S. LEXIS 1372 |
Case history | |
Prior | 929 F.2d 1014 (5th Cir. 1990), reversed. |
Holding | |
The use of excessive physical force against a prisoner may constitute cruel and unusual punishment even though the inmate does not suffer serious injury. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | O'Connor, joined by Rehnquist, White, Kennedy, Souter; Stevens (Parts I, II-A, II-B, II-C) |
Concurrence | Stevens (in part and in judgment) |
Concurrence | Blackmun (in the judgment) |
Dissent | Thomas, joined by Scalia |
Laws applied | |
U.S. Const. amend. VIII |
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